Hit my Goal

[3Mulligans]

At 52, I started playing golf in May 2015. I set a goal of breaking 40 for 9 holes within one year. Today, I shot my first 40 with 5 pars and 4 bogeys. I barely missed on a couple of birdies too, so I was feeling good. My best score up till today had been 42 a few times.

My key today was that my long and short irons both were on the money. I recovered nicely on a couple of poor drives with great second shots. Putting was just average.

On to my next goal.................. 36

Edited January 20, 2016 by 3Mulligans

[David in FL]

Congratulations, that's a great score after less than a year playing.  One many golfers never achieve!    

Just an FYI, and in no way intended to detract from your accomplishment, you're generally not considered to have broken 40 (or whatever threshold) until you better it.  

Regardless, good luck on that next personal goal, whatever it is!  

 

[Dave325]

  On 1/20/2016 at 10:17 PM, 3Mulligans said:

At 52, I started playing golf in May 2015. I set a goal of breaking 40 for 9 holes within one year. Today, I shot my first 40 with 5 pars and 4 bogeys. I barely missed on a couple of birdies too, so I was feeling good. My best score up till today had been 42 a few times.

My key today was that my long and short irons both were on the money. I recovered nicely on a couple of poor drives with great second shots. Putting was just average.

On to my next goal.................. 36

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That's great! Good job!... Looks like the game is moving along nicely. Keep up the good work and remember to always have fun. Your best days are ahead of you. It will only get better. Best wishes on the 36. You can do it. 

[Patch]

A 40 for 9 is a great acomplishment. Now that you know you can do it, an 80 for 18 is just around the corner. 

Also, by "barely" missing a couple of birds, a 39 is right there, which of course could lead to breaking 80. 

Keep having fun by playing, and practicing. 

[3Mulligans]

  On 1/20/2016 at 10:30 PM, David in FL said:

Congratulations, that's a great score after less than a year playing.  One many golfers never achieve!    

Just an FYI, and in no way intended to detract from your accomplishment, you're generally not considered to have broken 40 (or whatever threshold) until you better it.  

Regardless, good luck on that next personal goal, whatever it is!  

 

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Well my goal was to get 40, so regardless of how I worded it, I hit my goal :).

[esayers]

great job , that's a great score even if you've played much longer well done , 

[TexasTom]

Holy Moly.. Your talking about playing an 80 after 7 months of learning golf??? It has taken me 2 years to learn how to hit a driver...That is simply awe inspiring..

[3Mulligans]

  On 1/21/2016 at 2:36 PM, TexasTom said:

Holy Moly.. Your talking about playing an 80 after 7 months of learning golf??? It has taken me 2 years to learn how to hit a driver...That is simply awe inspiring..

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Consistency is my biggest problem now..........

[DrvFrShow]

I had a 35 going into the 9th hole a couple years ago.... then had a 9 on the 9th hole. Congrats.

[Dave2512]

Congrats and I remember it well. I started in 2012 and shot a 39 late summer. It was a big deal took a picture and celebrated, picture was because I was assigned cart #39. Also started some superstition. I never want carts numbered higher than 42 and if possible between 70-79. Silly I know.